Translation of the 1086 Domesday records for Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Rutland, published in 1809. The Domesday records were taken after the Norman Conquest on behalf of William the Conqueror, who sent his men out across the country to find out how much land and livestock was owned in each shire and how much they were worth.

Poll Books

Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne Poll Book, 1774

Yorkshire, Kingston-upon-Hull Poll Book, 1868

Civil War Records

Yorkshire Royalist Composition Papers Volumes I, II & III

These detail the fines paid by those who fought on the Royalist side in the English Civil War, to cover the cost of the conflict.

Visitations

Visitation of Cheshire 1580

Military

The Story of the 55th (West Lancashire) Division

1914-19 The Fifth Leicestershire

1876 Historical Records of the First Regiment of Militia (Third West York Light Infantry)

Directories

Freemen of Chester 1392-1805

Freemen of York 1272-1759

Liverpool, Gore’s Directory, 1805

1890 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire Court Guide and County Blue Book